Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

The disappearance of Ajiu signifies the loss of yet another memory and consciousness of the Naga King Ratna.

When he regains consciousness, he will forget everything, and perhaps Zhongli will have to seal him away again by himself.

Zhong Li, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up: "Ruo Tuo, are you satisfied now?"

Kunjun: "I can't say I'm satisfied with cleaning up my own mess."

"Morax, your name is now..."

At this point, Kunjun paused slightly, then said stiffly, "Zhong-Li, is that right?"

Chapter 200 Thank you, Ruoduo

When comrades who have been together for thousands of years call each other by name, there is a strange sense of unfamiliarity.

Kunjun: "No, I still prefer to call you Morax."

Zhong Li maintained a smile throughout: "Whatever you like."

Kunjun: "I haven't forgotten the crucial detail."

"Your eyes are intact, so you naturally don't know about the blind dragon's pursuit of sunlight. But I will not forget that Morax granted the Dragon King of Rota his sight."

By this time, Kunjun's power was about to be exhausted, and he was about to disappear.

Zhongli: "How about going out for a walk?"

Upon leaving the sealed area, Old Dai was also under the ancient tree, where he took over the care of several unconscious miners.

The Dragon King Ruo Tuo even entrusted 'himself' to Old Dai. After his consciousness disappeared, Kun Jun himself would fall into a deep sleep, so he asked Old Dai in advance to bring Kun Jun back to Liyue Harbor.

Kunjun: "Kunjun is a descendant of a master craftsman; given time, he will surely become famous throughout the region. Such a person must not be allowed to make any mistakes."

Kunjun is a descendant of Kunwu, who was the maker of the Box Series, so Kunjun is indeed a descendant of a master craftsman.

King Ratna favored these artisans, those who transformed minerals into various objects.

Perhaps in his view, this is a way for minerals to interact with humans, and also a way to showcase the value of minerals.

Kunjun himself felt his blood boiling and his heart pounding.

If the Dragon King approves of me! He says I will surely become famous in the future! I must not let the Dragon King down!

Kunjun didn't know much about the Ruo Tuo Dragon King, but having read this far in the story, he naturally realized the extraordinary nature of the Ruo Tuo Dragon King, who was the Emperor's close friend.

Moreover, as the Geo Dragon King, his knowledge of ores goes without saying, and his recognition of my skill level can be considered authoritative certification.

The contest, instigated by Paimon, has changed from Zhongli vs. Kunjun to Zhongli vs. Ruotu, and it's really hard to say who will win or lose.

Both of them had reached the highest level of understanding of ore, possessing only a superficial knowledge.

In the story, Zhongli mentions that he is no longer the Geo Archon, and the next time Ruoduo awakens, he will be facing the people of Liyue.

The people of Liyue thought this was for the best. It would be too cruel to let the Emperor seal his old friend again and again, facing his old friend's anger and questioning.

The Emperor has always protected Liyue, and the people of Liyue also want to repay their Emperor.

[Kun Jun: "Is it feasible to have Li Yue without the Geo Archon and the Grandmaster?"]

Zhongli: "If there were no gods in the world, this would be a kingdom of men. I was once a god of men, and I should witness their rise and fall."

After the people of Liyue passed the test, Zhongli believed that they were capable of governing Liyue and that he only needed to witness it.

However, Ruoduo still had doubts about whether Liyue could lose the Geo Archon, because he did not know that Liyue had already passed Zhongli's test.

Regardless of whose idea it is, they are essentially thinking of Liyue's best interests.

"Is this what Senior Morax was thinking?" Nasita exclaimed.

As expected of Morax, his thoughts were indeed profound.

Fulina was thinking, "I've been playing the role of a god for almost five hundred years, but no real god has ever exposed me. Does Fontaine really have no gods left?"

The two young goddesses were deep in thought, while the old man, the Wind God, could only laugh.

"Haha, the old man has really come to his senses, that's not easy~." Wendy chuckled.

He chose the path of "no gods under heaven" much earlier than Zhongli. Of course, to put it bluntly, he stopped interfering in affairs hundreds of years ago.

In the book, Kunjun and Zhongli discuss the topic of 'theory of lifespan,' which is an exchange between two immortal beings that most readers cannot quite understand.

It has to be said that the two are quite similar, even their speaking styles are the same. It's a little hard to understand, but it makes a lot of sense.

From the reader's perspective, it's like Zhongli saying, "@#%@￥%!"

Kunjun: "@%@￥……%!"

Reader: "Huh?"

However, after the two finished discussing the topic of 'life expectancy,' they finally got to talk about something that everyone could understand.

Kunjun asked Zhongli, "Back in the deep abyss of layered rocks, did you ever hesitate?"

Zhongli: "Even rocks can have hearts, so can I. But I am the God of Contracts, and I was once the god of the people of Liyue."

This time, the readers understood Zhongli's words. He had hesitated, felt reluctant, and must have felt pained facing his old friend's resentful gaze.

Faced with his old friend who had gone mad, faced with Rota's angry eyes and questioning words, 'even rocks can have hearts.'

Moreover, Ruo Tuo was sealed voluntarily at the last moment, which means that he still had some sense of reason at that time. How could Zhong Li not have noticed?

Zhongli hesitated when he realized that his best friend still had some sense and he had no choice but to seal him away.

But he cannot hesitate, nor can he show any hesitation, for he is God.

A mountain called Liyue is the responsibility weighing on his shoulders.

This responsibility was one he voluntarily took on. As the God of Contracts, once he took it on, he couldn't just let it go. He has cared for this 'mountain' for thousands of years.

Now, he can finally put down this mountain and live a peaceful life in the mountains.

Not only Zhongli, but Ruo Tuo also adhered to the 'contract' and wanted to shoulder this responsibility, even though he had forgotten many things.

So even with only a sliver of consciousness left, he stopped himself once again.

Kunjun sighed, "As a close friend of the God of Contracts, this is my last resort to uphold the contract."

Zhong Li let out a long sigh: "Sigh..."

Finally, looking at Rota, he said, "Thank you, Rota."

In this story, Zhongli sighed many times, far more than he did in all the previous stories combined.

No words were needed; his repeated sighs spoke volumes about his emotions.

Kunjun: "Morax, if fate allows, we will meet again someday."

After saying this, Kunjun fell to the ground and fell asleep. The consciousness of Ruotu, which was attached to him, had dissipated.

Now that Ruoduo, who is sealed underground, has lost two more consciousnesses, he will forget everything again when he wakes up again.

At this moment, Zhongli may have lost another important friend.

Zhongli whispered to the traveler about his story with Ruoduo, hoping that the traveler, as a witness, would remember these stories.

Turning the page reveals an illustration of Tian Tiezui holding a folding fan.

Tian Tiezui, who was telling the story, was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that there would be his own illustrations!

What he didn't know was that, currently, only his illustrations were being treated the worst.

Everyone else's illustrations are carefully collected, but his illustrations are left untouched in the book, untouched by anyone.

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Character Voice Lines - Lin Qiu: About the Second Act of the Ancient Tales

“My memory is too good. I think I will be the one who is ‘remembered’... That’s good too. I can die after all my friends, so they won’t be sad about it.”

Chapter 201 Ancient Tales, Act Two - End

["Last time, we talked about how Prince Yan, traveling alone in the mountains, heard a distant, unheard-of sound in a crevice in the ground."]

Turning the page again, a new illustration appears: Zhongli, dressed in divine attire, stands atop a mountain peak, gazing at the surrounding mountains; only his back is visible in the picture.

The difference was immediately apparent, and the Liyue people carefully tore the painting off and kept it.

Pantalone frowned, took out another book called 'Bandit Stone' from the side, and tore off the illustrations in it.

Zhongli: "Most of the ancient Geo elemental beings living beneath Liyue are blind, and have never seen the light of day for thousands of years."

[Tian Tiezui: "The sound was sometimes as mournful as a song, and sometimes as terrifying as thunder."]

"After much searching, Lord Rock finally found a strange, unusual rock within the rock strata."

It's another illustration, a frontal portrait of Zhongli, dressed in divine attire, with his arms outstretched, seemingly bathed in sunlight, making him appear divine. In his arms is a 'stone'.

[Zhongli: "The Dragon King Ruotu is like that. I granted his wish and brought him to the surface."]

In another illustration, the Emperor floats barefoot in the air, holding a nail and chisel. In front of him, the 'stone' has been carved into a dragon.

[Tian Tiezui: "Lord Yan, cherishing the spirit of this stone, personally carved it into a magnificent and lifelike dragon."]

The people of Liyue were a little confused upon seeing this. Was Ruoduo, who was so fat, actually sculpted by the Emperor?

Actually, that's not the case. Tian Tiezui's part was artistically embellished, while what Zhongli himself said is the truth.

Tian Tiezui: Everything revolves around the Emperor. I wouldn't dare say whether you understand Prince Yan or I do.

Zhongli: "I gave him the eyes to see clearly and laid down three rules with him."

[Tian Tiezui: "Then, using my finger as a brush, I'll dot the dragon's eyes. In the blink of an eye, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a true dragon was born!"]

There is also an illustration where Zhongli extends his arm in front, and Ruotuo follows behind Zhongli on either side.

Zhongli: "I have granted him permission to coexist with the people of the earth, but if he ever disrupts the order, he will be sealed back into darkness."

[Tian Tiezui: "After that, the dragon often accompanied the Rock King Emperor, serving him in his campaigns across the north and south."]

[There is a saying praising this event, which is exactly like "Gold and stone shattered, dust was swept away; mountains and rivers were all opened up."]

"With the finishing touch of the dragon's eye, the dragon's journey was aided, and the rain and dew came to it."

In the last illustration, Zhongli wasn't the only one watching the sun in the mountains; Ruo Tuo Dragon King was also there. Zhongli's hand was supporting Ruo Tuo's arm, which resembled a stone pillar.

This passage recounts some of the experiences of Zhongli and the Dragon King Ruoduo, leaving readers deeply moved.

The Emperor and the Dragon King met in the Abyss of Layered Rocks, and they also parted ways there.

The Emperor's words proved prophetic; Ruo Tuo disrupted the 'order' and was once again sealed in darkness.

At the end of the story, Zhongli chats with the traveler.

Zhongli recounted his great battle with Ruo Tuo. The battle wasn't because he was stronger than Ruo Tuo, but because Ruo Tuo still retained a sliver of reason, which is why he willingly allowed himself to be sealed away.

A traveler asked, "Have you also been 'worn out'?"

Zhongli replied, "I cannot escape it either, but I understand one principle better than most: when it's time to leave, one must leave."

Wendy understood this principle, and after helping Mondstadt maintain a good environment, he chose to leave.

Yingbao understood half of it, and she chose to 'leave' when she shouldn't have.

"Sealling an old friend with my own hands was one of the 'wear and tear' I experienced."

Gui Zhong and Xiao both silently read the Emperor's words. Her death and that of the Yakshas were also the "wear and tear" that Zhong Li had experienced.

Hu Tao remained somewhat silent, wondering if she herself would also become a "wear and tear" of the guest retainer in the future.

He glanced at Lin Qiu, thinking, 'At least let me die after him; I don't want to see him cry.'

Zhongli continued, "But I am a god among men, and no matter how my identity changes, I will witness the history of humankind through my eyes."

The people of Liyue were deeply moved; this was their god.

Fortunately, they did not disappoint the Emperor, and they held up Liyue after the Emperor retired.

The people on the "Three Bowls and You Can't Cross the Harbor" side raised their wine cups and made a virtual toast to Zhong Li.

They wanted to toast Zhongli, but felt it wasn't appropriate, so they chose to clink glasses in the air.